Witnessing this bizarre scene, even the figure was momentarily taken aback. Then, as if sensing something, the corner of their mouth twitched slightly.
"Fire Style: Great Fireball Technique!"
With a chilling voice, over a dozen dragon-head-shaped fireballs hurtled towards the figure.
"Water Style: Water Wall!"
A familiar Water Wall appeared, blocking the incoming fireballs. The intense clash of fire and water created a thick mist, obscuring the figure holding the knife.
On the other side, Uchiha Kai reappeared, staring at the blurry figure with eyes filled with hatred. The fatal wound on his neck had miraculously healed, leaving no trace. However, his left eye was now a strange grayish-white color, as if blinded.
"The Uchiha clan's ultimate forbidden technique, capable of turning reality into an illusion, Izanagi. Truly remarkable," the figure spoke, a hint of admiration and amusement in their voice.
"That voice?!" Kai's pupils contracted, disbelief etched on his face. Upon being resurrected by Izanagi, he had only seen the figure's back before launching an attack.
The figure slowly emerged from the mist, revealing the familiar Anbu attire and the black-striped mask.
"Aizen?! It's you!!" Kai screamed, as if witnessing the most unbelievable sight.
"Yes, it's me," Aizen laughed, but the laughter was devoid of any warmth, replaced by chilling coldness and mockery. It was as if the voice belonged to an entirely different person.
"Why? Aizen! Why are you killing us?! Didn't you just encourage us to train hard and change the Uchiha's future together? Why is this happening?" Kai cried out in anguish.
He looked at his fallen clansmen, then at Aizen, who was radiating murderous intent, his expression a mixture of frenzy and confusion.
Just moments ago, he and his clansmen had been discussing the future with passion, filled with gratitude towards Aizen. Now, Aizen had suddenly appeared and slaughtered them all. This cruel reality shattered Kai's heart, leaving him unable to accept what was happening.
He couldn't understand why Aizen had saved him in the first place, why he had said those words. He couldn't comprehend what Aizen gained by killing them.
"Why? To make things difficult for that fool, Zashi, of course! That guy has made me sick multiple times. Now that I have the opportunity to mess with him, I have to make good use of it," Aizen replied sarcastically.
He wasn't in a hurry to kill Kai, wanting him to die with clarity. This was a form of kindness Aizen displayed when in a good mood.
"What do you mean?" Kai asked, still confused.
"I approached you because I saw through you, a simple and hot-blooded young man. I knew that the slightest kindness would make you trust me completely. And sure enough, you willingly divulged that Zashi had instigated you. While I already knew this information, having you confirm it is a different matter. It means I now have leverage over Zashi in the hands of the Hokage lineage."
Aizen explained with a chuckle.
His previous actions weren't merely to maintain his facade!
"So, you deliberately deceived me before! You just wanted to create a motive, kill us, and completely blame it on Zashi!"
Uchiha Kai gradually recovered, and the color returned to his eyes.
However, this color was the anger and killing intent that went deep into his very being.
"Ah! Yes, although Zashi has this motive, he definitely would not kill you. After all, at this point in time, it is very important for the new faction."
Saying this, Aizen's eyes gleamed strangely, and as Uchiha Kai's face contorted in rage, he twisted the knife deeper into his heart:
"Tsk tsk, to be honest, I was a little surprised that you were so open with me before! I have to say, for such a useful pawn like you, it's no wonder that Zashi would seek you out specifically.
You are such a good tool!"
Upon hearing these words, Uchiha Kai's expression became utterly twisted, and he seemed on the verge of losing his mind.
"What!"
Uchiha Kai screamed in agony and lunged towards Aizen.
Seeing this, Aizen pulled out the knife and struck, killing Uchiha Kai with a single blow.
However, it wasn't over yet.
Uchiha Kai used Izanagi once again and was resurrected.
"What!!"
Despite being blind in both eyes, Uchiha Kai still staggered towards Aizen with his blurred perception, like a crazed, wounded animal.
This showed the depths of the hatred for Aizen within his heart.
Aizen remained unfazed and finished Uchiha Kai off once more.
And this time, he couldn't be resurrected. His soul was completely obliterated by Aizen!
The same was true for the group of Uchihas earlier.
The reason ninjas can obtain information from a corpse is that some spiritual energy remains.
But Aizen completely wiped out their souls and spiritual energy! As for Kato Dan before, that was his spiritualization technique, which could remove all the spiritual energy from the body.
Aizen simply needed to sever his soul!
Looking at the Uchiha corpses scattered on the ground, Aizen smiled wickedly, raised his right hand, and began to chant:
"Sprinkled on the bones of the beast! Sharp tower, red crystal, steel ring. Move and become the wind, stop and become the calm. The sound of warring spears fills the empty castle!"
Hadō no. 63, Raikōhō!"
After the incantation, golden lightning began to emerge from Aizen's right palm. Then, a violent thunder wave filled the surrounding area.
Boom!
A powerful golden thunder cannon instantly engulfed the bodies of Uchiha Kai and the others, turning them into piles of ash.
At the same time, a terrifying golden thunder blast destroyed everything within a few hundred meters, leaving behind a crater dozens of meters deep.
Such a massive disturbance was sure to attract the attention of the nearby ANBU Black Ops.
Looking at the chaotic scene before him, Aizen smiled slightly, his figure flickered, and he vanished in an instant.
Just after Aizen left, several ANBU Black Ops figures appeared at the scene.
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